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Melania Trump’s Epstein remarks underscore rare public role of ‘unknowable’ first lady (VIDEO)
WASHINGTON, April 10 — Melania Trump, an enigmatic former model from Slovenia, has occupied the role of US first lady on her own terms. She has often stayed silent on […]
Trump says he did not ‘know anything about’ Melania’s Epstein statement, unaware during MS Now interview
WASHINGTON, April 10 — US President Donald Trump told MS Now on Thursday he did not “know anything about” first lady Melania Trump’s statement about Jeffrey Epstein, a reporter for […]
Water festival meets wallet squeeze: Thailand’s Songkran spending set to dip
BANGKOK, April 10 — From fewer water guns to cancelled travel plans, rising prices brought by the Iran war have driven down expectations for spending next week during Thailand’s traditional […]
‘Hulk’ smashes records: Sniffer dog uncovers Brazil’s largest-ever marijuana seizure at 48 tons
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9 — Brazilian police on Wednesday seized a record 48 tons of marijuana in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, uncovered by chance by a sniffer […]
Moscow hands over 1,000 soldiers’ remains to Ukraine in rare wartime exchange
MOSCOW, April 10 — Moscow today handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, a Russian source in Moscow’s negotiating delegation told reporters, with Kyiv returning the bodies of […]
Israel digs in for ‘forever war’ as truce talks between US and Iran take shape
JERUSALEM, April 9 — Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for a long, drawn-out conflict […]
A seat at the UN table: Indonesia steps up push for 2029–2030 Security Council term
JAKARTA, April 9 — Indonesia is intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure backing for its bid to serve as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the […]
Mystery torpedo-like device found in Indonesian waters sparks navy probe
JAKARTA, April 9 — The Indonesian navy said Thursday it was investigating a torpedo-like object discovered by a fisherman near the Lombok Strait, a key maritime route connecting the Indian […]
Lebanon declares day of mourning after Israeli strikes kill nearly 200, strain US-Iran truce
BEIRUT, April 9 — Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between […]
Philippines sets up new coast guard command on Thitu Island amid South China Sea tensions
THITU ISLAND (Philippines), April 9 — The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command centre in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China […]